This is a place for any extant garments in private collections from about 1941 back. There is no beginning date. The only rule is that it can't be currently in a museum and must be before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I mostly post items I've seen on ebay, etsy, or other auction sites so we will continue to have a record of them for research purposes. If you have antique clothing in your collection, please, email me pictures of them and I will gladly add them to this site.

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Sweet Blue 1870's Bustle Outfit

The dress set is very nice and certainly falls in the Victorian or Earlier Category. I will try to describe the Bodice & Skirt to the best of my ability but a man describing woman’s clothing is not easy.

The Jacket/Bodice is very nicely styled with a ruffle/pleated bib, waist and cuffs. Two buttons are missing and a third is loose without the crochet covering. The collar and both sleeves have some fraying and there is staining on the armpits and small area on the back at waist line. The jacket has what I would call a hemp lining.

The skirt is also very nicely styled with ruche front, bustle back, and pleating. It is also hemp lined. The skirt has some fraying and pulls at inside waist line and is missing a hook to fasten the waist. The overall condition is very good but is does have some staining in a couple small spots.